Though it’s technically the best time of year for comic book fans and nerds around the world, San Diego Comic Con is giving gamers something to smile about with the release of the first “Halo: Nightfall” trailer.

Produced by Ridley Scott, “Halo: Nightfall” is a live-action digital series that chronicles the events between Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians.

The series focuses on the beginnings of manhunter Jameson Locke (played by Mike Colter) and his role within the Office of Naval Intelligence or ONI.

A&E reporter John Wenzel has covered a variety of topics for The Denver Post over the years, including video games, comedy, music and the fine arts. He's been playing and loving video games since his dad brought home a sweet ColecoVision in 1983. Catch him on PSN as beardsandgum.

Hugh got his start writing for the Cheyenne and Woodmen Edition newspapers in Colorado Springs. In 2011 he moved to Denver where he has written for Denver Urban Spectrum and Colorado Community Media’s Wheat Ridge Transcript. Hugh joined The Denver Post in 2014 as an editorial assistant.